Email YouTube Flocknote Facebook Instagram

Christian Beginnings Preschool

- Faith Formation
  - Preschool
    
    Preschool
    
    Registration
    Curriculum
    Preschool Parent Portal
    Read-a-Thon!
  - Religious Education
    
    RE Registration
    Religious Education (CCD)
    Volunteer Sign Up
    Faith Formation News
    Virtus - Child Protection Program
    2021 - First Eucharist
  - Youth Ministry
    
    Youth Ministry
    The Lately
    TeenRetreat
    Confirmation
    Volunteer with Youth Ministry!
    Your Youth Minister
  - Rite of Christian Initiation
  - RCIA
  - Adult Faith Formation
    
    Spiritual Growth Resources
  - Virtual Faith Formation
    
    Formed - "On Demand" Resource
Christian Beginnings Preschool
Contact us!

Karen Van Duzer, Director
410-535-0223 x 105
Preschool@sjvchurch.net
Links
- Check out our Facebook Page!
Preschool Staff
- Mrs. Karen VanDuzer
  
  Director Christian Beginnings Preschool
  
  (410) 535-0223
  Preschoolsjvchurch.net
- Meghan Iungerich
  
  Lead Teacher- Fours
- Jennifer Epidendio
  
  Lead Teacher: Threes
- Heidi Gamble
  
  Lead Teacher- Explorers
- Cathy Simmons
  
  Associate Teacher: Fours and Explorers
- Kim Doyle
  
  Associate Teacher: Threes

Back

Forward

Pause

Caption

3 FADE

/photoalbums/a-day-in-the-life/happy%20library.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/a-day-in-the-life/faith%20and%20jax%20tower.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/a-day-in-the-life/reading%20treasure%20map.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/a-day-in-the-life/20181009_112740.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/a-day-in-the-life/pumpkin%20cover%20photo.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/a-day-in-the-life/20190124_104624.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/a-day-in-the-life/playground%201.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/a-day-in-the-life/pageant%20screenshot.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/a-day-in-the-life/butterfly1.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/a-day-in-the-life/Tirzah%20on%20bridge.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/a-day-in-the-life/4s%20visit%20church.jpg _parent

/photoalbums/a-day-in-the-life/butterflies%20and%20playground.jpg _parent
About Christian Beginnings Preschool
Christian Beginnings Preschool is a Christ-centered, MSDE and ADW approved Preschool that operates during the school year (Labor Day through Memorial Day.) We are part of the EXCELS Program through MSDE, with a current
EXCELS Quality Rating 2.
We offer classes for Three-Year-Olds and for Four-Year-Olds (PreK).
The schedules and days for these classes are listed below.
- We are passionate about teaching in the way that young children learn best!
- Our Philosophy is that our students will begin to see God in their world and in others, while learning and playing in a joyous Christian setting.
- Our school offers a Christian foundation with emphasis on kindness, caring, and seeing & sharing the love of God in many ways.
- We align with NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Best Practices.
- Focus on teamwork, problem solving and higher level thinking
- Centers and extensive outdoor spaces for hands-on exploration and discovery.
- Field trips and on-site visits: Library, Pumpkin patch, Bay beach, Marine Museum, Cypress Swamp, Serenity Farms, Fire Department
2023-2024 School Year

Three-Year-Olds: 2 Days/week
Schedule: 9:30 - 12:30, Tuesday and Thursday
Tuition: $200/month

Three-Year-Olds: 3 Days/week
Schedule: 9:30 - 12:30, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuition: $250/month

Four-Year-Olds: 3 Days/Week Morning Class THIS CLASS IS FULL
Schedule: 9:15-12:15, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuition $250/month

Four-Year-Olds: 3 Days/Week Afternoon Class
Schedule: 1:00-3:30 Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuition $225/month

"Explorers" (Add-on class): Fours THIS CLASS IS FULL
Schedule" 9:30 - 12:30, Tuesday and Thursday
Tuition: additional $150/month
Fours plus Explorers: 5 Days/Week Tuition $400/month

All of our classes run during the school year (September through May) and roughly follow the Calvert County Public School Calendar. See our "Registration" page for more information.